2015 BS and Chat Thread!

[dazedandconfused]

Joke of the day: $950 for 4 285-75-16 BFG ATs

What the heck happened to the tire market?

That's cheaper then they are around here. The tire industry shot prices up just like everyone else.

[cmann250]

It's not like 18.4-38s that are like $2000 a piece, but still. $1000 for tires is insane.

[RumbleFish]

Tires are ridiculous. I put it off as long as I could. Last Wednesdays crappy slushy storm finally did it for me, after the 3rd close call with my more than worn previous tires. I found some off brand E-rated mt's on ebay for $660 shipped to my door. I googled them and they had decent reviews. Trigger pulled.

[DMan1198]

I got mine for 600, but they're take offs from a half ton, so they're rated at a whopping 2535 pounds. Max pressure is 44psi, and somebody put 50 pounds in them, and they still balloon on the bottom (even the backs are squished some). That's what I get for buying engine parts rather than tires. They've been decent for traction though. Haven't lost control anywhere

[RCCUMMINS89]

I wish I could get used tires for a grand.....


It really sucks how expensive tires have gotten... due to oil prices.

[CumminsPower59]

Joke of the day: $950 for 4 285-75-16 BFG ATs

That's half the problem...BFG's. Why make a tire that has only 3/4's tread depth compared to every other tire out there, and charge MORE. I understand that the A/Ts perform decent in the snow, but when it comes to tread depth and compound, they fall short.

[cmann250]

Everyone recommended the BFG to me, even those not trying to sell them to me. Hmmm. The Mastercrafts that dad has had good luck with for 10+ years are back ordered for 2 months.

Anyone know what kind of life they get from a BFG? Two friends have had them on their S10s for about 5 years and I'd guess every bit of 35,000 miles. That could be an apples to oranges comparison though.

[dazedandconfused]

Everyone I know running BFG's are getting 50,000 some more out of them.

[RumbleFish]

Lots of guys run madtercrafts around here due to Zurchers/Best one headquarters in the middle of nowhere monroe. Ive seen alot of axt and more recently the mxt around. I had a set of courser otd on my old ramcharger and they wore like iron. I wish they still made them. Nobody really seems to have anything bad to say about any of the mastercrafts locally.

[DMan1198]

19.5's aren't cheap either. It ends up being about 6 grand a set for our service trucks

[DMan1198]

Now a question came up in class that I need some confirmation on. Does the ksb advance timing on cold start up then back it off when it warms up or the other way?

[RCCUMMINS89]

ksb advanced timing when activated. So advances when cold.

[DodgeFreak]

Does anyone use the 911 under community??

[dazedandconfused]

19.5's aren't cheap either. It ends up being about 6 grand a set for our service trucks

What in the hell kind of tires are you buying for 6k a set? These are the ones I was looking at
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191269526876?redirect=mobile

[DMan1198]

6 tires I'm guessing at little cheaper than retail. Michelins and bridgestones

Thanks Eric. It's what I figured. Just wanted to prove the book wrong